Effect of SMS reminders to medication adherence among hypertensives in an outpatient clinic: A 12-week two-arm, parallel group randomized clinical trial

@#<strong>BACKGROUND</strong><p style="text-align: justify;" data-mce-style="text-align: justify;">There has been a growing prevalence of hypertension and its associated diseases. Medication adherence is one of the primary factors of uncontrolled blood pressure in patients and non-adherence to medication can result in morbidity and mortality for the patient and increased financial strain on the healthcare system. With the wide availability of mobile phones, using short messaging system (SMS) reminders as an intervention has shown promising results in improving medication adherence. The present study aims to see if SMS reminders can help improve medication adherence among hypertensive patients seen in the out-patient department.</p><strong>OBJECTIVE</strong><p style="text-align: justify;" data-mce-style="text-align: justify;">To determine the effect of short messaging system reminders on the medication adherence among hypertensive patients seen in the outpatient department of Cebu South Medical Center (CSMC) in a 12-week trial period.</p><strong>METHODS</strong><p style="text-align: justify;" data-mce-style="text-align: justify;">This was a two-arm parallel group, double blind, randomized clinical trial using short text messaging reminder to hypertensive patients conducted last October 4, 2023 to December 27, 2023 at CSMC Outpatient Clinic under Family Medicine Service. A two-part questionnaire composed of baseline clinical variables and the Hill-bone Medication Adherence Scale (HBMAS) (Kim, et al 2000) was utilized pre- and post-intervention. STATA Software was used to analyze the date with intention to treat analysis. Descriptive statistics was computed for dichotomous variables while continuous variables were expressed as means and measured before and after intervention. The mean HB-MAS scores pre intervention and post-intervention per group were compared using the Wilcoxon signed rank test, while scores between intervention and control groups pre- and post-intervention were analyzed using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), with two-sided p values reported and statistical significance set up at p < 0.05.</p><strong>RESULTS</strong><p style="text-align: justify;" data-mce-style="text-align: justify;">A total of 102 patients were enrolled in the study (51 in intervention group and 51 in control group) with no dropouts. There was no significant difference between the baseline and post intervention medication adherence scores in both the intervention and control groups, however, there was a significant difference of the scores between the intervention and control groups post intervention (p = 0.001). There was also noted improvement of the blood pressure among participants in the intervention group, with lower blood pressures post-intervention on average (120/80 mmHg) compared to baseline (130/90 mmHg), while participants in the control group still exhibited high blood pressure (130/90 mmHg) post-intervention.</p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong><p style="text-align: justify;" data-mce-style="text-align: justify;">Given the widespread availability of mobile devices and the increased awareness generated by social media, it may be easier to put interventions in place that improve drug adherence. Through the use of easily accessible technology, this study helps patients remember to take their prescription by offering straightforward reminders that can help them overcome these obstacles to medication adherence.</p>

Acceptability of short message service (SMS) as a tool for malaria treatment adherence in the Brazilian Amazon: a qualitative study

ABSTRACT Background: Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide, and patient adherence to prescribed antimalarials is essential for effective treatment. Methods: This cross-sectional study, with in-depth telephone interviews, analyzed participants' perceptions of short message service (SMS) in adherence to treatment. Results: Five thematic categories emerged: decreased forgetfulness, the novelty of the tool, easy-to-understand language, the impact of SMS messages during treatment, and suggestions for improvement and complaints. Conclusions: SMS could assist patients in adhering to prescribed antimalarials.

Motives for physical activity participation among lebanese adults aged 18 to 50 years: a cross-sectional study / Motivos para participação de atividade física em libanes adultos de 18 a 50 anos: um estudo transversal

ABSTRACT Background: Sports participation motivations can be intrinsic, extrinsic, or even amotivational. Few studies on adult participation in PA have been found in the Lebanese context. This study aims to: a) investigate significant differences in sports participation motivation across gender, age, occupation, and time of practice, and b) investigate sports participation motives that discriminated the best between those variables. Material and methods: The Arabic version of the Sport Motivation Scale was collected electronically from 531 volunteers practicing regular PA for the last six months. Gender, occupation, marital status, and time of practice were all analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal Wallis Test with 0.05 as level of significance. Results: Internal motivation subscales (particularly the intention to accomplish) were the most influential motives for both genders. A significant difference across gender was reported in the extrinsic motivation and amotivation subscales. Furthermore, age, occupation, marital status, and time of practice show significant differences in motivation factors either dependent or regardless of gender distribution (p<0.05). Conclusion: no significant differences in the intrinsic motivation for sports participation between genders. Other factors, on the other hand, had a substantial impact. Research contribution: these findings are intended to contribute to a better understanding of differences in motivation for participating in PA and to aid in its promotion among Lebanese adults

RESUMO Contexto: As motivações para a participação desportiva podem ser intrínsecas, extrínsecas ou mesmo amotivacionais. Poucos estudos sobre a participação de adultos em AF foram encontrados no contexto libanês. Este estudo tem como objetivos: a) investigar diferenças significativas na motivação para a prática desportiva em função do género, idade, profissão e tempo de prática, e b) investigar os motivos da prática desportiva que melhor discriminaram entre essas variáveis. Material e métodos: A versão árabe da Sport Motivation Scale foi coletada eletronicamente de 531 voluntários praticantes regulares de AF nos últimos seis meses. Gênero, ocupação, estado civil e tempo de atuação foram analisados por meio do teste U de Mann-Whitney e do teste de Kruskal Wallis com nível de significância de 0,05. Resultados: As subescalas de motivação interna (particularmente a intenção de realizar) foram os motivos mais influentes para ambos os sexos. Uma diferença significativa entre os gêneros foi relatada nas subescalas de motivação extrínseca e amotivação. Além disso, idade, ocupação, estado civil e tempo de prática mostram diferenças significativas nos fatores de motivação dependentes ou independentes da distribuição por gênero (p<0,05). Conclusão: não houve diferenças significativas na motivação intrínseca para a prática desportiva entre os sexos. Outros fatores, por outro lado, tiveram um impacto substancial. Contribuição da pesquisa: esses achados pretendem contribuir para uma melhor compreensão das diferenças na motivação para participar da AF e auxiliar na sua promoção entre adultos libaneses.

Effectiveness of SMS reminders on improving follow-up rate of hypertensive patients during COVID-19 pandemic: An interim analysis of randomized controlled trial

Background@#Non-communicable diseases are a challenge to manage, more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. SMS-text messaging can be part of the solution, although more studies are needed.@*Objective@#Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of sending SMS reminders on different time intervals from the scheduled follow-up among hypertensive patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.@*Methods@#This is an interim analysis using a multi-clinic, three-armed, blinded, randomized controlled trial. 65 participants from two primary care facilities were recruited. Group A and B were sent SMS reminders three days and one day prior to their follow up appointment, respectively. Participants randomized to group C were not sent SMS reminders. Primary outcome measured was the difference between the follow-up rates of the three study arms. Intention to treat analysis was done.@*Results@#Follow-up rates for groups A, B, and C were 23.81%, 6.25%, and 19.05% respectively. Compared to the control group, participants in group A were likely to follow-up, while group B were less likely to follow-up (RR= 0.94 and 1.16 respectively). Comparing the two treatment arms, group A showed 19% risk reduction in non-attendance compared to group B (RR=0.81). The researchers failed to demonstrate statistical significance (p = 0.361024) between the three study arms.@*Conclusion@#This interim analysis shows a possible benefit of sending SMS reminders three days before scheduled follow-up. More robust conclusion can be made once more participants are added to the study. Longer time interval for sending SMS reminders, longer follow-up schedule, and broader inclusion criteria are recommended for future studies.

Educating diabetic patients through an SMS intervention: a randomized controlled trial at a Brazilian public hospital

ABSTRACT Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has a high healthcare system cost worldwide. Educational strategies are important to improve self-care and control this disease. This study aimed to evaluate satisfaction and clinical efficacy of a Short Message Service (SMS) educational intervention in self-care and nutrition at a Brazilian university hospital. Materials and methods: We conducted a trial of educational intervention and assigned eligible patients with DM to either receive weekly educational SMS for 6 months (intervention group [IG]) or no SMS at all (control group). A satisfaction questionnaire was applied before and after the intervention in both groups. Laboratory (fasting glucose, hemoglobin [Hb] A1c, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein) and clinical (blood pressure) data were also collected. Data were analyzed using nonparametric tests with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Results: We included 128 patients (64 in each group). Responses to the satisfaction questionnaire with self-care and healthcare professionals from 112 patients revealed an improvement in the perception of receiving information regarding helpful eating habits and in healthy eating behavior and an improvement in satisfaction with their diabetes care in the IG. In the post-intervention period, improved systolic blood pressure and HbA1c levels were observed in the IG as illustrated by delta % (post-intervention minus pre-intervention data divided by pre-intervention data multiplied by 100) reductions of 2.3% and 3.9%, respectively Conclusion: SMS intervention was useful as an educational tool for improving satisfaction and glycemic and blood pressure control of patients with DM observed at a Brazilian university hospital.

Application of intelligent voice call technology in the recall of lapsed blood donors / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To analyze and evaluate the application of intelligent voice call technology (IVCT) in the recall of lost blood donors, so as to provide references for the intelligent development of blood donor recruitment. 【Methods】 SMS, human telephone and IVCT were used to recall the lost blood donors from 2016 to 2018, and the recall results were statistically analyzed. 【Results】 20 406 blood donors were recalled from August 20 to December 30, 2020 through 1 029 human telephones, 7 571 automated calls, and 11 806 SMSs, and 4.81%(32/665), 3.44%(51/1 484) and 1.17%(138/11 806) of them responded. There was no significant difference in the recall effect between human telephones and automated calls. The one-year-lapsed blood donors responded about 3 times of those lapsed for 2~4 years (5.97/2.02). 【Conclusion】 The application of IVCT can make up for the shortages of high demand, much interference and long time consuming of human telephones, reduce the labor intensity, improve the efficiency of blood donor recruitment, and promote the recall of lapsed blood donors.

Analysis of Efforts to Increase Knowledge, Attitudes, and Adherence of Antiretroviral Consumption in People With HIV/ AIDS, Jepara City, Indonesia

@#Introduction: The need for ARV (Anti Retro Viral) for the population aged 15-49 years increased from 145,706 in 2011 to 248,903 in 2016. People with HIV/AIDS who received ARVs were estimated at 16.60% in 2011 increased to 18% in 2016. In Indonesia up to September 2014, there were 108,060 people with HIV/AIDS who received ARV therapy from 33 provinces and 300 districts / cities. There were 19,670 people with HIV/AIDS who stopped ARV, 15,046 were not followed up due to various causes and as many as 14,547 died. Methods: This research used a quasi-experimental methods with non equivalent control group design and used a pretest, posttest 1 and posttest 2. There was two groups, the first group was treated using SMS (Short Message Service) reminder and leaflets and the second group was treated with the usual method (counselling). Results: Research with the Mann-Whitney statistical test shows that after 1 month of treatment, there was differences in the average score of knowledge (p value = 0.001), attitude (p value = 0.008), and adherence of Antiretroviral Consumption (p value = 0.010) between the intervention group and the control group. After 2 months of treatment, there was differences in the average knowledge score (p value = 0.001), attitude (p value = 0.001), and adherence of Antiretroviral Consume (p value = 0.001) between the intervention group and the control group. Conclusion: There is the interventions that able to improve the knowledge, attitudes and adherence of taking antiretroviral at PLWHA.

Implementación de servicios de referencia móvil en la Biblioteca de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos: el uso de Whatsapp y SMS / Implementation of mobile reference services in the Library of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: the Whatsapp and SMS use

Resumen Se expone, en detalle, el proceso de implementación de dos servicios de referencia en la Biblioteca de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, mediante el uso de dispositivos y aplicaciones móviles. Los servicios implementados son la atención de consultas por mensaje de texto (SMS) y el envío de alertas informativas a través de Whatsapp. Se abordan detalles de la instalación, las pruebas del servicio y las políticas de implementación. Se concluye que las nuevas tecnologías móviles están brindando a las bibliotecas modernas posibilidades de ofertar sus servicios, dando al usuario la capacidad de utilizar los recursos de la unidad de información sin desplazarse físicamente al edificio; estas posibilidades no necesariamente requieren de una alta inversión presupuestaria para llevarlas a cabo.

Abstract The process of implementation of two reference services in the Library of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights is presented in detail through the use of mobile devices and applications. The services implemented are the attention of queries by text message (SMS) and the sending of informational alerts through Whatsapp. Installation details, service testing and implementation policies are addressed. It is concluded that new mobile technologies are giving libraries new possibilities to offer their services, giving the user the ability to use the resources of the information unit without moving physically to the building. These new possibilities do not necessarily require a high budget investment to carry them out.

The effects of long non-coding RNA linc-01135 on the osteogenic differentiation capability of human inflammatory PDLSCs under static mechanical strain loading / 实用口腔医学杂志

Objective: To study the effects of long non-coding RNA linc-01135 on the osteogenic differentiation of inflammatory PDLSCs(P-PDLSCs) under 12％ static mechanical strain loading. Methods: Cells were isolated and cultured from the healthy and periodontitis samples respectively to obtain healthy PDLSCs(H-PDLSCs) and P-PDLSCs. RT-PCR were used to identify the expression level of linc-01135. Lentiviruses were used to upregulate and downregulate the expression of linc-01135, and the osteogenesis gene expression were analyzed by RT-PCR and the osteogenesis differentiation capability were evaluated by alizarin red staining. Results: linc-01135 expression in P-PDLSCs was lower than that in H-PDLSCs. When the expression of linc-01135 was upregulated in P-PDLSCs before 12％ SMS loading, the expression level of RUNX2, ALP, OPG was significantly increased. In contrast, the expression of RUNX2, ALP, OPG was significantly decreased when the expression of linc-01135 was suppressed. Alizarin red staining proved the same trend. Conclusion: linc-01135 can promote the osteogenic differentiation capability of P-PDLSCs under 12％SMS loading.

Design and implementation of critical value SMS reporting system / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To design a critical value SMS reporting system which covers the existing hospital inspection and laboratory system,and to supplement the existing critical value reporting methods.Methods The system was designed with Delphi programming language and SQL Server database.The critical value data view with unified format was established in the databases of all the systems,the import program stored the data in the database of the SMS reporting system in time,and the SMS sending program controlled the SMS transceiver by calling DLL function to transmit SMS after detecting un-sent critical value message periodically.Results The system realized SMS reporting of the critical values to the medical staffs,and decreased their workload.Conclusion The system enhances the efficiency and quality of the medical technician while providing data reference for critical value management,and thus is worthy promoting practically.

Design and Application of Intelligent Follow-up Visit Management System of Hospitals / 医学信息学杂志

Taking the First Hospital Affiliated to Traditional Chinese Medicine University of Guangzhou as an example,the paper puts forward to establish the hospital's intelligent Short Message Service (SMS) follow-up visit system based on the analysis of research conditions and existing problems of domestic and overseas follow-up visit system,introduces the follow-up visit registration process and functional modules,and summarizes the application efficiency.This system can greatly improve the follow-up visit efficiency,reduce the rate of loss to follow-up visit,and immediately update information of patients.

Highly Accelerated SSFP Imaging with Controlled Aliasing in Parallel Imaging and integrated-SSFP (CAIPI-iSSFP)

PURPOSE: To develop a novel combination of controlled aliasing in parallel imaging results in higher acceleration (CAIPIRINHA) with integrated SSFP (CAIPI-iSSFP) for accelerated SSFP imaging without banding artifacts at 3T. MATERIALS AND METHODS: CAIPI-iSSFP was developed by adding a dephasing gradient to the balanced SSFP (bSSFP) pulse sequence with a gradient area that results in 2π dephasing across a single pixel. Extended phase graph (EPG) simulations were performed to show the signal behaviors of iSSFP, bSSFP, and RF-spoiled gradient echo (SPGR) sequences. In vivo experiments were performed for brain and abdominal imaging at 3T with simultaneous multi-slice (SMS) acceleration factors of 2, 3 and 4 with CAIPI-iSSFP and CAIPI-bSSFP. The image quality was evaluated by measuring the relative contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and by qualitatively assessing banding artifact removal in the brain. RESULTS: Banding artifacts were removed using CAIPI-iSSFP compared to CAIPI-bSSFP up to an SMS factor of 4 and 3 on brain and liver imaging, respectively. The relative CNRs between gray and white matter were on average 18% lower in CAIPI-iSSFP compared to that of CAIPI-bSSFP. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that CAIPI-iSSFP provides up to a factor of four acceleration, while minimizing the banding artifacts with up to a 20% decrease in the relative CNR.

Application of SMS alerts and telephone visit in discharged patients with hypertension / 中国现代医生

Objective To observe the effects of SMS alerts and telephone visit for discharged patients with hyperten-sion. Methods All 134 patients with hypertension were randomly divided into observation group and control group. The control group was given general discharged instruction. The observation group was given SMS alerts once a day and telephone visit once a week. Results The mastery degree of hypertension knowledge,satisfaction degree of medical ac-tivities in the observation group was better than that in the control group(P<0.05). Conclusion SMS alerts and telephone visit can make patients comply with medical prescriptions, correct the bad eating and living habits, cut down the risk of complication probability,reduce the re-hospitalization rate,improve the satisfaction degree of patients and the doc-tor-patient relationship.

Sobre las particularidades de la palabra escrita de los mensajes de texto (Short Message Service - SMS) del celular de una joven de quince años de edad con intentos suicidas / On peculiarities of the written word on the fifteen-year-old girl’ mobile phone text messages (Short Message Service-SMS), with suicide attempts

Los jóvenes utilizan diversos medios tecnológicos y digitales para comunicarse que requieren de un proceso de lectura y de escritura voluntarias durante un tiempo considerable. Se observa frecuentemente que dicho lenguaje involucra el predominio de acciones y descargas motrices en detrimento de la palabra y la verbalización. Desde esta perspectiva, se realiza el análisis de las particularidades de la palabra escrita de los mensajes de texto (SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE – SMS), que a través del celular una joven de quince años de edad, con intentos suicidas, envía a su analista...

Youngsters use a variety of technological and digital media to communicate which require a voluntary reading and writing process that takes a considerable amount of time. It is often observed that said language includes the predominance of actions and motor discharges to the detriment of oral language and verbalization. From this perspective, an analysis is made of the special features present in the written language of the text messages (Short Message Service [SMS]) that a fifteen year old girl with suicide attempts sent to her analyst through her cell phone...

Les jeunes se servent de divers moyens technologiques et numériques pour communiquer, qui nécessitent d’un processus de lecture et d’écriture volontaires pendant un temps considérable. On observe souvent que ce langage concerne la predominance d’actions et de décharges motrices au détriment de la parole et la verbalisation. Despuis cette perspective, on effectue l’analyse des particularités de la parole écrite des textes (SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE – SMS) qu’une jeune fille âgée de quinze ans, ayant tenté plusieurs suicides, envoie à son analyste à travers son portable...

Influence of Extended Pharmaceutical Care on Medication Compliance in Diabetics / 中国药师

To study the influence of individualized medication guidance based on an Short Messaging Service( SMS) platform on the medication compliance in the patients with diabetes. Methods: Totally 100 cases of diabetic patients from the outpa-tient section were randomly divided into two groups using a number method with 50 ones in each, namely odd number was in the obser-vation group and even number was in the control group. The observation group was given pharmaceutical guidance based on the SMS technology platform by pharmacists, and the control group was given telephone follow-up once a week to understand the medical situa-tion. At the beginning of the study and after three-month treatment, the medication compliance in the two groups was evaluated, and the control situation of blood glucose was also compared. Results:There was no significant difference in the medication compliance be-tween the two groups at the beginning (P>0. 05). After the 3-month treatment, the blood glucose and medication compliance between the two group had statistical significance (P<0. 01). Conclusion:Based on a mobile phone short message technology platform, indi-vidualized clinical pharmaceutical guidance can significantly improve the medication compliance in diabetic patients.

Exploring Medicine Information Needs of Hypertensive Patients Using Short Message Service.

Aims: To explore the pattern of unmet medicine information needs of hypertensive patients on long term therapy and their attitude to use of SMS (mobile phone short message service) for medicine information exchange with hospital pharmacists. Sample: 117 hypertensive patients on long term therapy who had been accessing care for at least one year. Study Design: An exploratory medicine information exchange programme followed by a cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Outpatient Clinic of Department of Cardiology at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria between October, 2010and May, 2011. Methods: Patients were prompted with SMS twice weekly for 5-8 months for use of their medication with advice to send their medicine information needs to the hospital pharmacist. Received messages were subjected to content analysis to identify their themes. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to explore patient attitude to the use of SMS. The 17-item questionnaire was designed on a 5-point Likert scale for responses with weights of 0-4. Data obtained were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. These include frequencies and mean of weighted averages (MWA); tests of relationships, associations and of differences in means. Results: A total of 63 SMS texts were received from the respondents and 44% of the messages expressed medicine information needs. Majority of the enquiries were related to indications and adverse effects. The patients’ attitude to the use of SMS for medicine information exchange with pharmacists was generally positive (MWA=3.13) with no significant demographic effects. Some (46%) of the patients called for institutionalisation of the medicine information exchange programme. Conclusion: The unmet medicine information needs of chronic hypertensive patients in the study were related mainly to indications and side effects of prescribed and nonprescribed medications and the patients clamoured for use of SMS in redressing the anomaly.

Use of Short Message Services (SMS) for the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A randomized controlled trial / Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies

Objectives@#The primary objective is to determine if 3 times a week SMS will improve adherence to diet and exercise. The secondary objective is to determine the mean change in body weight, body mass index and glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). @*Methodology@#This is an open-randomized controlled trial conducted for 6 months which included 104 subjects. Z test of two proportions was used to determine difference in dietary and exercise adherence. Mean change in body weight, BMI and HbA1c were also determined.@*Results@#After 3 months, significant difference is observed in mean HbA1c (SMS= 7.13 + 0.99, control= 7.53 + 0.91, p=0.034). At 6 months, significant difference is seen in mean number of meals/day (SMS=2.61 + 0.63, control= 2.29 + 0.72, p= 0.018), mean number of minutes/exercise (SMS= 37.40 + 14.87, control=31.44 + 10.82,p= 0.021) and mean HbA1c (SMS=6.99 + 0.86, control= 7.34 + 0.90, p= 0.0452).@*Conclusion@#The use of SMS as an adjunct to the standard of DM care improved adherence to diet after 6 months in terms of mean number of meals, improved adherence to exercise after 6 months in terms of mean number of minutes/exercise and significant reduction in HbA1c levels after 3 and 6 months.

Reciprocal Deletion and Duplication of 17p11.2-11.2: Korean Patients with Smith-Magenis Syndrome and Potocki-Lupski Syndrome

Deletion and duplication of the -3.7-Mb region in 17p11.2 result in two reciprocal syndrome, Smith-Magenis syndrome and Potocki-Lupski syndrome. Smith-Magenis syndrome is a well-known developmental disorder. Potocki-Lupski syndrome has recently been recognized as a microduplication syndrome that is a reciprocal disease of Smith-Magenis syndrome. In this paper, we report on the clinical and cytogenetic features of two Korean patients with Smith-Magenis syndrome and Potocki-Lupski syndrome. Patient 1 (Smith-Magenis syndrome) was a 2.9-yr-old boy who showed mild dysmorphic features, aggressive behavioral problems, and developmental delay. Patient 2 (Potocki-Lupski syndrome), a 17-yr-old boy, had only intellectual disabilities and language developmental delay. We used array comparative genomic hybridization (array CGH) and found a 2.6 Mb-sized deletion and a reciprocal 2.1 Mb-sized duplication involving the 17p11.2. These regions overlapped in a 2.1 Mb size containing 11 common genes, including RAI1 and SREBF.

Preliminary validation of a Brazilian version of the Sport Motivation Scale / Validación preliminar de una versión brasilera de la Escala de Motivación Deportiva

La Escala de Motivación Deportiva fue desarrollada en francés y traducida al inglés, siendo validada por Pelletier et al. (1995). Es basada en los principios de la Teoria de la auto-determinación. El presente estudio tradujo la versión en inglés al portugués para validarla con brasileños utilizando una muestra de 419 deportistas (127 mujeres y 292 hombres) de diez modalidades. La versión brasileña demonstró niveles satisfactorios de consistencia interna y estabilidad temporal durante cuatro semanas. Los resultados del analisis factorial confirmatoria soportaron parcialmente la estructura de siete factores. Diferencias en el género fueron encontradas en todas las subescalas. Los resultados confirman la posibilidad de utilización de la version brasileña para evaluar la motivación en el deporte.

The Sport Motivation Scale was firstly developed in French and later translated into English and validated by Pelletier et al. (1995). It is based on the principles of self-determination theory. The present study translatedthe English version into Portuguese to access and validate it with Brazilian athletes using a sample of 419 athletes (127 women and 292 men) from ten sports. The Brazilian version of the scale showed satisfactory levels of internal consistency and temporal stability over a four-week period. The results of a confirmatory factor analysis partially supported the seven-factor structure. Finally, gender differences were found in all subscales. Taken together, these findings support the use of the Brazilian version of the scale for the assessment of motivation in sport.

A Belt-type Biomedical Mobile Device / 대한의료정보학회지

OBJECTIVE: To investigate a belt-type, biomedical mobile device capable of measuring patients' biomedical signals and sending the biomedical data to a remote medical server. This device was designed to measure and record ECG and motion signals continuously for a moving subject and, on in the event of an emergent situation, to notify a remote doctor of the situation by transmitting data on the emergent situation to a remote server through a CDMA network. METHODS: The developed system is composed of three parts: biomedical signal acquisition, biomedical data recording, and data transmission. We conducted four types of experiment in order to evaluate the developed system's accuracy, reliability, operability, applicability to daily life, and SMS alarm function. First, we tested the accuracy of the R-R interval by comparing the signals measured via the developed system with those via a commercialized ECG system while the subjects were sitting, standing, lying or cycling. Second, we tested the reliability of the transmitted data to the remote server when two types of emergent events are generated in the developed system using a patient simulator, and measured the battery life to determine the system life. Third, we experimentally examined the accuracy of the corresponding data transmitted to the remote server via the CDMA network when two types of event are generated for each of seven types of action (sitting, standing, standing up from the seat, ordinary walking, fast walking, cycling, and running) during daily life. Lastly, we tested the SMS alarm function. RESULTS: The acquisition and comparison of the subjects' biomedical signals and motion signals confirmed the accuracy, reliability, operability and applicability of the developed system to daily life. The ability of the system to monitor the ECG signals and motion signals during daily life was also demonstrated. CONCLUSION: The system was demonstrated to be very applicable to subjects requiring continuous monitoring for chronic disease and health management. Therefore, the developed system is expected to play an important role in building ubiquitous healthcare systems in Korea in the near future.